The conflict between the Western Region Alliance and the Donghua Empire had been going on for a long time. Thousands of years ago, when the Donghua Empire was founded, the countries of the Western Region refused to accept the so-called orthodoxy. At that time, they were only loosely fighting for themselves. Soon, they suffered a great loss in the face of the newly founded Donghua Empire, whose morale was high. The Western Army that set out from the western city of the empire, Blue Maple City, was unstoppable. They almost destroyed all the visible military forces of the Western Region on the map before returning to the capital.
It was not until three hundred years ago that the countries of the Western Region, under the leadership of a certain lord at that time, formed a system similar to a confederation. Finally, they forcibly integrated the forces of the countries and built a large number of fortresses at the border with the Donghua Empire. In addition, the Donghua Empire entered an important stage of domestic construction.
Only then did the war in the west gradually come to a stop.
If what the Queen of Long Rainbow told them this time was not a lie, then the flames of war between the Donghua Empire and the Western Regions, which had subsided for hundreds of years, would once again ignite.
However, no one knew what Her Majesty the Empress meant by revealing this matter at this time.
I heard that the spy sent by the countries of the Western Region was a special inspector of the Li family. His authority was almost the same as that of the head of the Li family. My people also checked his identity.
The Long Rainbow Queen's face was still as calm as an ancient well. The head of the Li family, who had been ecstatic just now, slowly took out something with a pale face full of shock and anger.
Everyone looked at him intently, and then turned their eyes to the speaker of the Li family in unison.
The aristocrats present often dealt with each other. Naturally, they could recognize that the jade pendant in the Queen's hand, which symbolized the Zhongdu Dragon, was the token of the Li family. There was only one such piece on the whole continent. No one dared to forge such an item at the risk of being hunted down by the Li family, the number one giant of the empire.
As early as three months ago, the late emperor was assassinated and was dying. I did not tell him the details of the assassination. The Queen's beautiful face suddenly raised a smile mixed with sadness and something else. Then she continued, "I know that there must be more to this matter."
The face of the head of the Li family was still covered with cold sweat. This aristocrat, who was over fifty years old, no longer had the demeanor of the first aristocratic family in the empire.
If Her Majesty wanted to make trouble for him, she only needed to announce this matter to the public. The beloved late emperor was killed by the conspirators of the Li family and colluded with the traitors of the Western Region. There was no need for the high-level officials of the empire to do anything. Hundreds of millions of people of the empire could tear the Li family into pieces.
Such a hidden story was tantamount to pulling the Li family back from the abyss. Qin Hu looked at the princess, who suddenly changed from a cynical and naughty princess to a thoughtful and proficient empress, and his eyes were a little more thoughtful.
The representative of the Zhao family looked at the terrified representative of the Li family, and an idea came to his mind: the Li family was about to become the most loyal dog of the royal family.
Even if it was just for self-preservation, the Li family would never use the advantage of being appointed to the central region to destroy the peace and stability of the empire. Instead, they would do everything in their power to protect the interests of the royal family. It had to be said that the Rainbow Queen had struck back with a fierce counterattack that left everyone dumbfounded.
The banquet went on as usual. The only difference was that after the Deathmatch Camp and the Donghua Valiant Cavalry left the scene, the aristocratic families still strictly enforced the previous ban. Everyone looked at the Queen of the Rainbow Queen with a little more fear and dread.
Qin Hu was still eating the exquisite dishes in front of him with his head down. The problem he was concerned about now was how to leave this world that did not belong to him. However, until now, he had no clue. Helping the Queen was just his intuition or instinctive reaction. As for the purpose and consequences of doing so, he did not carefully think about it.
In this way, he, who had been silent all this time, became particularly dangerous in the eyes of everyone. Many heads of aristocratic families began to think of ways to curry favor. They began to consider whether they should join the wings of the new aristocratic family, the Qin family.
The next day, the news of Her Majesty Queen Chang Hong's succession to the throne spread throughout the Donghua Empire. Then, at almost the same speed, it spread throughout the Fengyun Continent.
On the third day, a general amnesty and a three-year tax exemption. These were the policies that should be in place for a new emperor. The Privy Council, a new authority formed by the integration of the Senate and the Prime Minister, was issued level by level. Governments at all levels also began to implement it under the guidance of their respective aristocratic families. The empire, which was still living off its old capital not long ago, began to operate again in the blink of an eye.
The aristocratic families wisely did not spread the news of the late emperor's death. They only told the people in their territories that Her Majesty was old and was living in the position of the retired emperor. Of course, the people could only believe it.
Qin Hu's application for postponing the graduation assessment of the death camp was quickly sent to Her Majesty's table. However, to everyone's surprise, Her Majesty, who had always regarded the death camp as one of her trump cards, did not say anything. She just quietly picked up her imperial seal and stamped it, which meant that she had agreed to the application. As for the specific details of the assessment, it was up to Qin Hu and Liang Cheng.
After getting a holiday, Qin Hu and his father Qin Sheng went to the fief in Xijiang together. The two men riding side by side did not say anything. They just planned to move forward crazily. It was not until they had traveled nearly 300 miles and arrived at an official county city of the empire that Qin Sheng said lightly that he was ready to have a rest.
Looking at the busy inn, Qin Hu sighed slightly and sat down at a random table. Then he asked the waiter to cut one kilogram of cooked beef, a few cold dishes, and a jar of white wine.
"Hu 'er, do you know why I chose to do this?" After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Qin Sheng, who was drunk and blurry, suddenly murmured such a question.
"I don't know." Qin Hu's eyebrows twitched slightly. Half a jar of this kind of white wine, which was not a good wine at all, could only be regarded as a fantasy to make him feel slightly tipsy, not to mention that Qin Sheng, whose capacity for liquor was proportional to his level of martial arts, got drunk. However, judging from the performance of his cheap father, it was obvious that he had something that could only be conveniently said when he was drunk.
They talked until midnight. The father and the son respectively replayed the time when they went to bed.
Sitting in his room, Qin Hu silently repeated the information he had obtained in his heart.
Her Majesty the Empress was an excellent ruler.
The death of the late Emperor was not caused by the internal affairs of the empire.
The Qin Family had attached themselves to the new Empress of their own free will.
Her Majesty the Empress was planning a war of revenge against the various countries in the Western Region.
After the graduation assessment of the Deathmatch Camp, he would be sent to the western army to prepare for war as the Second Young Master of the Qin Family. He would be under the command of the General Staff Headquarters of the empire.
Frankly speaking, Qin Hu felt that his starting point was still too high. This made him feel uneasy. At this moment, Black Sword had also fallen into a silent state of hibernation. He did not know when he could not suppress the overwhelming sleepiness that attacked him and fell into a deep sleep.
When they arrived at the Western Region, the Qin Family, which was the first to receive the news, had already completed the preparations to welcome the return of the clan master and the Second Young Master. Everyone in the Qin Family, including the branch of the Pangzhi family, felt honored.
Even those who gloated over his misfortune when he was taken away for investigation by the fiendish military police of the empire had completely forgotten about the ugly things they had done previously. It was as if those things had long become a thing of the past.
The news that the Second Young Master was a handsome man yet to be married spread like wildfire in the Qin Family's territory. At once, the marriage of this Young Master Qin Hu became the focus of everyone's attention.
However, to the disappointment of the people who came to ask for his hand in marriage, this Second Young Master Qin did not seem to have the intention to stay in the territory. Instead, he left the territory in a hurry and returned to the capital after a family meeting.
At this moment, he was no longer wearing the black tight-fitting battle armor of the Deathmatch Camp. Instead, he was wearing a silver armor custom-made by the military industry in the western region of the empire for the second young master of the clan. This silver armor was made of high-quality steel and leather originating from the western region of the empire. While ensuring the basic portability and flexibility, it also used core technology to increase its defense.
Qin Hu didn't care what kind of armor he was wearing, but his attire made it clear that he didn't have much of a connection to the royal family. Organize a new graduation exam.
He was only here as a guest in the Qin Family. His identity as a deputy battalion commander was more like a farce and had disappeared since then.
Do you mean to let these trash fight against the South Yue? Liang Cheng said with a faint smile.
I didn't say it was a battle.
Qin Hu said calmly, "The South Yue is not the only threat to the empire in the southern border of the empire. The local aristocratic families who are in conflict with each other and the roving bandits who have been causing trouble for a long time are also excellent targets for training.
Anyway, do you mean that the assessment this time must be carried out in the form of actual combat? " Liang Cheng said with a frown.
I know what you mean.
A somewhat strange smile appeared on Qin Hu's face. Then he said calmly, "Are you afraid that these bastards will ruin the empire's official business in the southern border?
Liang Cheng could not help but laugh. Now she felt that this young man named Qin Hu was really getting more and more interesting.
The empire does not need bastards, we need professional soldiers that we can truly rely on. I'm sure Sire Liang Cheng knows this better than I do. "
Qin Hu ended the conversation with one last sentence and then turned to leave.
Liang Cheng's eyes flickered slightly as she watched Qin Hu's departing figure. Then, a flickering smile appeared on her pretty face.
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